Whats the DIFF?

[chris1784]

im pretty much a noob compared to the pros in this site, but then again I'm here to learn. My question is, what's the difference between a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 and a AMD Athlon 64 X2 1.86? Which one would be faster? And if anyone could leave some or direct me to some links, that explains how to tell them apart of know what a processor consists of. Thanks

Chris-

 

[samael]

In this case Intel is faster ... in general Merom is faster than Turion X2 even at a lower frequency.

You will not see the difference in your daily routine, so if you don't plan on using your laptop on FPU or INT intensive tasks... the Turion X2 can be a good choice given it's price and power consumption, witch is competitive with the Intel platform.

It all depends on how do you plan to use you're laptop.

 

[chiadog]

Clock for clock, the current Core2 architecture is faster than the A64x2.

The explanation is pretty technical. You have some stuff to read.

starting here:
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2748
compares the Core vs the K8, of which the current gen processors are based upon.
Read about the Core2 improvements:
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/intel/showdoc.aspx?i=2795
X2 improvements: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2497

4-issue core issue
http://www.penstarsys.com/editor/company/intel/conroe/index.html

i am sure others can toss you some more links, but processors today are way too complicated to be judged by clock speed alone. A processor may be faster in one area, but slower in another.

 

[jackluo923]

It depends on which model. Because core2duo have more cache, eg, 4mb vs 2x512kb, its not a fair comparision.

Here's a list of comparison between AMD and Intel
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2duo-shootout_3.html#sect0

 

[aBg_rOnGak]

It depends on which model. Because core2duo have more cache, eg, 4mb vs 2x512kb, its not a fair comparison.

Here's a list of comparison between AMD and Intel
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2duo-shootout_3.html#sect0

For the same architecture, you might can compare the difference in cache, but if it's different architecture, it not really relevant (look at Intel P4/PD/P4 EE line and AMD Athlon64/X2/FX line).

Other than that, Core architecture (Conroe/ Allendale/ Kentsfield) are generally better than K8 architecture, on clock-for-clock basis

 

[jackluo923]

Well if you compare Pentium E2xxx (core micro architecture), it might perform about the same clock for clock as a Athlon processor, but if you compare a Core2Duo E6xxx, Core2Duo will be better.

 

[GTengineer]

Well if you compare Pentium E2xxx (core micro architecture), it might perform about the same clock for clock as a Athlon processor, but if you compare a Core2Duo E6xxx, Core2Duo will be better.

Even the new $54 Celerons (based on core architecture) when OCed are giving the FX a run for their money in single threaded apps. The Celerons have 512kB L2 cache and are single core.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148382

 

[easyg]

Well if you compare Pentium E2xxx (core micro architecture), it might perform about the same clock for clock as a Athlon processor, but if you compare a Core2Duo E6xxx, Core2Duo will be better.

Even the new $54 Celerons (based on core architecture) when OCed are giving the FX a run for their money in single threaded apps. The Celerons have 512kB L2 cache and are single core.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=148382

That's pretty cool. I love cheap processors. You can abuse them like heck and not give a hoot. Makes me wanna go out and get one.

 

[aBg_rOnGak]

Humm...you're right ....but there's still difference in FSB....nvm,both of us are neither right nor wrong, just partially right. It's just too complex If only I could ask JJack

 

[shinigamiX]

The simple answer: If you aren't gonna use the laptop for anything other than normal everyday stuff, get the AMD if it's cheaper.